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Mifflin County High School

Q: Is Mifflin County High School a good school?

Mifflin County High School ranks 400 th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 10-12

400^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 41% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Mifflin County High School is a public high school located in Lewistown, Pennsylvania, serving grades 10-12 with a total enrollment of 1,066 students. The school is part of the Mifflin County School District, which is ranked 420 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mifflin County High School has seen fluctuating statewide rankings, ranging from 149 out of 537 schools in 2020-2021 (4-star rating) to 400 out of 681 Pennsylvania high schools in 2024-2025 (2-star rating). The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with lower rankings for Hispanic and low socioeconomic status students. Mifflin County High School's proficiency rates on Keystone Exams are generally below the state average, and its PSSA test scores for lower grades also show room for improvement.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Penns Valley Area Junior/Senior High School and State College Area High School, Mifflin County High School's performance is generally lower. However, the school outperforms the nearby East Juniata Junior/Senior High School in several metrics. The school's relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and its low per-student spending may be contributing factors to its overall performance.

1,032

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,498

Per pupil spending ?

54.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

501 Sixth Street
Lewistown, PA 17044

(717) 242-0240

District: Mifflin County School District

Feeder schools for Mifflin County High School:

Elementary:	East Derry Elementary School
	Indian Valley Elementary School
	Indian Valley Intrmd School
	Lewistown Elementary School
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	Lewistown Intrmd School
	Strodes Mills Elementary School
Middle:	Mifflin County Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.9%

Hispanic:

5.1%

African American:

1.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 44th percentile in 2015 → 41st in 2025

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg47%

Pennsylvania avg52%

400^th of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

420^th of 606Mifflin County School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	47.6	400 of 681	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.0	370 of 686	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.7	333 of 674	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.3	460 of 634	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	73.9	149 of 537	72.3%	★★★★☆
2019	43.1	475 of 693	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.3	458 of 673	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.5	454 of 663	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	53.0	411 of 677	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	56.4	379 of 680	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	29.5	470 of 580	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	32.5	472 of 591	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	34.4	324 of 524	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.6	283 of 513	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	19.3	439 of 502	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	47.0	394 of 657	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.6	348 of 665	47.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	29.0	200 of 287	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.2	154 of 274	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.9	146 of 252	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	38.5	420 of 651	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.4	365 of 664	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.4	317 of 652	51.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	46.4	382 of 660	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.2	370 of 662	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	32.7	414 of 583	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.3	385 of 595	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.1	339 of 577	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)42nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)40th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)38th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)35th percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)30th percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)29th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature58%-4 vs state

Biology49%~ state avg

Algebra I36%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	PSSA Math (2025)			PSSA English Language Arts (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mifflin County High School	Public	10-12	501 Sixth Street	Lewistown	17044	Mifflin County	Mifflin County School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 242-0240	1,032	74	13.9	54.8%	938 (90.9%)	19 (1.8%)	53 (5.1%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.5%)	47.6	400^th of 681 public high schools	41.3%		52	370^th of 686 public high schools	46.1%	30	36.5	49.4	57.9							$20,498	$2,845	$17,653
Mifflin County Academy of Science and Technology	Public	9-12	700 Pitt Street	Lewistown	17044	Mifflin County	Mifflin County Academy of Science and Technology	No	No	No	No	(717) 248-3933	5	15	.3		4 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Juniata Senior High School	Public	9-12	3931 William Penn Highway	Mifflintown	17059	Juniata County	Juniata County School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 436-2193	485	36	13.5	57.9%	400 (82.5%)	3 (0.6%)	67 (13.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.3%)	51.3	367^th of 681 public high schools	46.1%		59.3	302^nd of 686 public high schools	56.0%	65	38.7	50.8	60.0							$14,635	$414	$14,220
Penns Valley Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	4545 Penns Valley Road	Spring Mills	16875	Centre County	Penns Valley Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 422-2000	632	49	12.9	39.9%	603 (95.4%)	4 (0.6%)	15 (2.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	85.3	75^th of 681 public high schools	89.0%		77	142^nd of 686 public high schools	79.3%	67	68.4	64.6	79.2	51.6	35.5	43.7	50.5	40.0	45.3	$21,444	$1,612	$19,832
State College Area High School	Public	9-12	650 Westerly Pkwy	State College	16801	Centre County	State College Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 231-1111	2,402	207	11.5	21.5%	1,821 (75.8%)	72 (3.0%)	131 (5.5%)	187 (7.8%)	6 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	182 (7.6%)	96	14^th of 681 public high schools	97.9%		94	25^th of 686 public high schools	96.4%	11	84.5	83.6	88.5							$23,679	$129	$23,550
East Juniata Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	32944 Route 35	Mc Alisterville	17049	Juniata County	Juniata County School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 463-2111	362	32	11.3	49.4%	336 (92.8%)	3 (0.8%)	11 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	55.1	334^th of 681 public high schools	51.0%		47.6	406^th of 686 public high schools	40.8%	72	41.7	46.7	66.6	29.0	15.4	22.5	52.7	55.8	54.2	$20,443	$597	$19,847
Delta High School	Public	9-12	653 Westerly Parkway	State College	16801	Centre County	State College Area School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(814) 231-1000	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Central PA Institute of Science and Technology	Public	9-12	540 North Harrison Road	Pleasant Gap	16823	Centre County	Central PA Institute of Science and Technology	No	No	No	No	(814) 359-2793	5	16	.3		5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Mifflin County High School

Is Mifflin County High School a good school?

Mifflin County High School ranks 400^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Mifflin County High School?

Mifflin County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : East Derry Elementary School
Elementary : Indian Valley Elementary School
Elementary : Indian Valley Intrmd School
Elementary : Lewistown Elementary School
Elementary : Lewistown Intrmd School
Elementary : Strodes Mills Elementary School
Middle : Mifflin County Middle School

What district is Mifflin County High School in?

Mifflin County School District

What is the racial makeup of Mifflin County High School?

Students at Mifflin County High School are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Mifflin County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,032 students attended Mifflin County High School.

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2024–25 graduation ratesMar 29, 2026

2024–25 dropout ratesMar 27, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataJan 29, 2026

2024–25 Keystone Exams & PSSA scoresNov 13, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.